PDF Thread Conversion Guide - DMC to Colour and Cotton

Love stitching with Colour and Cotton threads, but aren’t sure which color to choose for a DMC substitution? Our DMC to Colour and Cotton Conversion Guide makes it easier to find the closest suggested matches from our hand dyed thread collection.

Organized numerically by DMC thread number, this printable reference includes all 489 standard solid DMC Six-Strand Floss shades. Each DMC number is paired with any suggested Colour and Cotton matches currently in our conversion library.

What’s included:

• All 489 standard solid DMC floss shades, regardless of whether a match is available
• DMC numbers arranged in numerical order
• Suggested Colour and Cotton hand dyed floss matches if available
• Multiple recommendations when more than one Colour and Cotton color may work
• Retired and Limited Edition colors that you may still have in your stash
• A clean, printable multi-column format
• A searchable digital PDF for convenient computer or tablet reference
  

Please note that thread conversions are approximate rather than exact. The tonal variation found in hand dyed floss cannot always be represented by a single solid DMC shade, and colors may appear differently depending on dye lot, fabric, lighting, and stitching style.

This guide includes standard solid DMC Six-Strand Embroidery Floss shades. Specialty, metallic, variegated, and effect threads are not included.

Version date: July 31, 2026

As we develop new thread colors or release new limited edition colors, we will periodically update this list with a new version. As a "purchaser" of this listing, you'll automatically receive any new versions of these files delivered straight to your inbox, so that you'll always have the most up-to-date list!

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